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I've been a NASCAR freak since the early 80's, actually since the first televised daytona 500 in '79 when the scrap broke out on TV, and go to every race down here in Charlotte and Darlington. My last weekend before I move up there will be spent at the Coca Cola 600. But I do not like how NASCAR is changing. I do not mind the expansion, a NYC track would be killer, I actually like the new car "of the future" compared to the junk running now, but I just don't like the whole goody two shoes image thing. Young, polite, no fighting or cussing or you will be docked points or even a suspension, prettyboy with filed down and bleached teeth, waxed eyebrows, $500 haircuts, industry standard wrap around sunglasses, plactic surgery (you would be suprised at how many drivers have it) trophy girlfriend/wife for camara time ect. The race last saturday had a kick ass battle for second place going on during the last lap. But what is on the TV screen? Mrs. bleach blonde Deanna Harvick in an emotional moment before her hubby wins. WTF. I don't like how a 20 year old gets right in a top notch outfit and becomes an instant millionare when he has a yellow stripe on his rear bumper when guys like Ward Burton can even get a decent ride. Most of these guys have private jets by their second season. I was at the All Star race last year when Harvick and Nemecheck wrecked and got out and started fighting in the grass (pic in sig). The crowd went nuts. But NASCAR wants to stop that to keep the clean cut sunday family image. Screw that.